Where to watch When the Wind Blows (1986) tonight

When the Wind Blows (1986) runs 1 h 24 min and averages 7.5 from 360 TMDB members. With the help of government-issued pamphlets, an elderly British couple build a shelter and prepare for an impending nuclear attack, unaware that times and the nature of war have changed from their romantic memories of World War II.

Runtime

1 h 24 min — ends 9:24 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

no US certification listed

Genres

Animation, War, Drama

Released

October 24, 1986

TMDB rating

7.5 / 10 from 360 votes

Director

Jimmy T. Murakami

Starring

John Mills, Peggy Ashcroft, Robin Houston, James Russell

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Night Flight Plus (subscription), Eternal Family (subscription), Midnight Pulp (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel (subscription), Bloodstream (subscription), Cineverse Amazon Channel (subscription), Darkroom (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

Questions people ask

How long is When the Wind Blows?

When the Wind Blows is 1 h 24 min long (84 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:24 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is When the Wind Blows rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for When the Wind Blows.

Is When the Wind Blows a good movie to watch with a group?

Yes — a crowd movie. Animation and War hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where can I stream When the Wind Blows?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Night Flight Plus (subscription), Eternal Family (subscription), Midnight Pulp (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel (subscription), Bloodstream (subscription), Cineverse Amazon Channel (subscription), Darkroom (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Animated movies under 90 minutes
• Dramas under 2 hours
• Movies from the 80s
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

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